New Management and Sales Team

New Management

A.P. van den Berg starts 2026 with a renewed management team. As of January 1 Mark Laffra has been appointed Managing Director. Mark has been part of the family business since 2020 and brings a strong combination of technical expertise, operational experience and leadership to further strengthen the company’s strategic course.

At the beginning of January, Caspar Botter also joined A.P. van den Berg as Commercial Director. With extensive international experience in both direct and indirect sales of electronics and machinery, Caspar will further enhance the company’s commercial strength.

With this new management team, A.P. van den Berg continues to focus on quality, innovation and technical excellence, with the goal of further professionalizing the organization.

Our Sales Team

Bert Eising and Irina Antonova are the new faces in the sales team at A.P. van den Berg.

Bert Eising – International Account Manager Onshore
Bert is the primary contact for the sale of equipment and instrumentation for the onshore market. He started on December 1 and brings extensive international sales experience from the agricultural machinery industry.
📧 b.eising@apvandenberg.nl

Irina Antonova: Commercial Sales Representative
Irina Antonova joined A.P. van den Berg on January 1, 2026. She has extensive experience in internal sales roles, including within the maritime sector.
📧 i.antonova@apvandenberg.nl

International Account Manager Offshore
The position of International Account Manager Offshore is currently vacant. Until this role is filled, offshore customers can direct their sales-related inquiries to:
📧 sales@apvandenberg.nl

Jan Huizenga and Aletta Attema remain familiar points of contact within the organization.

Jan Huizenga: Service & Maintenance
Jan Huizenga remains the primary point of contact for service and maintenance in his role as Service Coordinator.
📧 j.huizenga@apvandenberg.nl

Aletta Attema: Marketing & Communication
Aletta continues to represent A.P. van den Berg in the field of Marketing & Communication.
📧 a.attema@apvandenberg.nl

Successful course

A.P. van den Berg specializes in the development, production, and delivery of high-quality solutions for the CPT industry, the originally Dutch technology to perform soil investigation for foundations. These innovations are used worldwide, both onshore and offshore.

The new management team continues this successful course with a strong focus on professionalization, process optimization, and proactive sales. In doing so, A.P. van den Berg aims to serve its customers efficiently and purposefully, while maintaining a strong commitment to innovation and the development of new markets aligned with the company’s vision and expertise.